Challenge

Estadio do Luffy
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Edmundo Espiga started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the game, João Paulo Peres cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Lautaro Navarro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Milagros Cabal kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Geovani Mandrak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lautaro Navarro having to interfere. Christian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvin Arthur having to interfere. In the 17th minute of the game Christian Sancho made a throw-in which Moises Tafalla played forward. Honduras's Valentín Carvallo quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Alan Franco, made in the 19th minute of the game. Geovani Mandrak struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Lautaro Navarro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for One Piece FC. A sloppy throw-in by Alan Franco in the 27th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Honduras's Luca Espinar. In the 31stth minute of the game Edmundo Espiga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but One Piece FC's Alvin Arthur was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 31 minutes, Edmundo Espiga made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. One Piece FC's Alvin Arthur tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Magdy Mubarak charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Magdy Mubarak the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Lautaro Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Geovani Mandrak, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Alvin Arthur stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edmundo Espiga's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. A throw-in in the 58th minute of the game was made by Alan Franco with David Tunström as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. When Lucjan Skwira fell near the penalty area in the 62nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored One Piece FC's protests and gave Lucjan Skwira a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, One Piece FC's Lucjan Skwira got a free kick in the 62nd minute. In the 65th match minute, One Piece FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lucjan Skwira to maneuver through the defense. A long shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 66th minute of play was well struck, but Alvin Arthur made a really good save at the right post. A collision led to One Piece FC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. David Tunström hit a great ball. In the 70thth minute of the game Sebastian Villa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but One Piece FC's Alvin Arthur was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 71 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Luca Espinar. In the 76th minute, Honduras's Edmundo Espiga ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Alvin Arthur. Alvin Arthur yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Alvin Arthur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 80th minute of play. If Edmundo Espiga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luca Espinar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Alvin Arthur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 92 minutes into the game, Edmundo Espiga recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Alvin Arthur. Edmundo Espiga showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3.